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13A.140 Administrative regulations presumed valid -- Promulgating administrative
body to bear burden of proof in court challenge.
(1) Administrative regulations are presumed to be valid until declared otherwise by a
court, but when an administrative regulation is challenged in the courts it shall be
the duty of the promulgating administrative body to show and bear the burden of
proof to show:
(a) That the administrative body possessed the authority to promulgate the
administrative regulation;
(b) That the administrative regulation is consistent with any statute authorizing or
controlling its issuance;
(c) That the administrative regulation is not in excess of statutory authority;
(d) That the administrative regulation is not beyond the scope of legislative intent
or statutory authority;
(e) That the administrative regulation is not violative of any other applicable
statute; and
(f) That the laws and administrative regulations relating to promulgation of
administrative regulations were faithfully followed.
(2) It shall be prima facie evidence of compliance with the provisions of this section as
to the holding of hearings, statements of consideration, consideration of tiering,
local government impact, and fiscal impact to file with the court appropriate
citations to the Administrative Register which indicate such compliance.
Effective: April 13, 1984
History: Created 1984 Ky. Acts ch. 417, sec. 14, effective April 13, 1984.